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INCOME-TESTED PROGRAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- income-tested program
1, record 1, English, income%2Dtested%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- income-tested benefit program 2, record 1, English, income%2Dtested%20benefit%20program
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program which pays graduated benefits to families or individuals whose incomes are below a specific level. 3, record 1, English, - income%2Dtested%20program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme de prestations fondées sur un examen du revenu
1, record 1, French, programme%20de%20prestations%20fond%C3%A9es%20sur%20un%20examen%20du%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme par lequel des prestations progressives sont versées aux familles ou aux personnes dont le revenu est inférieur à un niveau spécifié. 2, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20prestations%20fond%C3%A9es%20sur%20un%20examen%20du%20revenu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Income Verification Program
1, record 2, English, Income%20Verification%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the co-operative Income Verification Program, the federal and provincial/territorial governments exchange data using File Transfer Protocol(FTP) methodology. FTP allows the CRA [Canada Revenue Agency] to release limited taxpayer information, with taxpayer consent, using a secure, two-way, online electronic data exchange. This simplifies the administration of income-tested benefit programs for recipients. 2, record 2, English, - Income%20Verification%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de validation du revenu
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20validation%20du%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu du Programme de validation du revenu, le gouvernement fédéral et les gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux échangent des données au moyen de la méthode du protocole de transfert de fichiers (FTP). Le FTP permet à l'ARC [Agence du revenu du Canada] de communiquer des données restreintes sur les contribuables, avec leur consentement, par un échange en ligne, protégé et bidirectionnel. Cette méthode simplifie l'administration des programmes fondés sur un examen du revenu et destinés aux bénéficiaires. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20validation%20du%20revenu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reduction rate
1, record 3, English, reduction%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an income-tested program, the reduction rate is the rate at which benefits are decreased when income exceeds the reduction point. The rate is applied until income reaches a specified maximum level. 2, record 3, English, - reduction%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de réduction
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un programme de prestations fondées sur un examen du revenu, le taux de réduction est le taux auquel les prestations sont réduites quand le revenu dépasse le point de réduction. Ce taux s'applique jusqu'à ce que le revenu atteigne un niveau maximal spécifié. 2, record 3, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- income cut-off level
1, record 4, English, income%20cut%2Doff%20level
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an income-tested program, the income cut-off level is the maximum amount of annual income a person can receive and still be eligible for benefits. 1, record 4, English, - income%20cut%2Doff%20level
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revenu annuel limite
1, record 4, French, revenu%20annuel%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un programme de prestations fondées sur un examen du revenu, le seuil d'exclusion du revenu est le revenu annuel maximal que peut toucher une personne avant de perdre son droit aux prestations. 1, record 4, French, - revenu%20annuel%20limite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reduction point
1, record 5, English, reduction%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reduction point in an income-tested program is the income ceiling below which maximum benefits are paid. 1, record 5, English, - reduction%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- seuil de réduction
1, record 5, French, seuil%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le seuil de réduction dans un programme de prestations fondées sur un examen du revenu est le revenu maximal au-dessous duquel des prestations sont versées. 1, record 5, French, - seuil%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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